Washington, Aug. 11.
The U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, Mr. Sumner Welles, yesterday conveyed the official reply of the United States Government to the Japanese protest on August 8 against the ban imposed by the Administration against the export of aviation petrol which went into effect on August 1. plans and the financing of such measures which were strongly objected to by the non-officials at the Legislative Council meeting held July 25.
Meanwhile, details have been discussed at Chungking for the repatriation of Chinese-refugees from Hongkong to China, a reliable source disclosed. Repatriation of the Chinese would gradually bring Hongkong population to a normal figure.
The measures discussed, however, were not the result of any representations by the Hongkong Government, the source said—United Press.
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